PART Act

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

1. 49 U.S.C. 33101changedby H.R. 5221 Sec. 3(d)

   In this chapter—In this chapter: (1) "chop shop" means a building, lot, facility, or other structure or premise at which at least one person engages in receiving, concealing, destroying, disassembling, dismantling, reassembling, or storing a passenger motor vehicle or…

   The bill says: in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking "In this chapter—" and inserting "In this chapter:";

   Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33101)

2. 49 U.S.C. 33101changedby H.R. 5221 Sec. 3(d)

   The bill says: by inserting "The Term" after the enumerator; and

   Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33101)

3. 49 U.S.C. 33101changedby H.R. 5221 Sec. 3(d)

   The bill says: by adding a paragraph heading the text of which comprises the term defined in the paragraph;

   Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33101)

4. 49 U.S.C. 33101renumberedby H.R. 5221 Sec. 3(d)

   The bill says: by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (11) as paragraphs (2) through (12), respectively; and

   Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33101)

5. 49 U.S.C. 33101added (1)by H.R. 5221 Sec. 3(d)

   (1) Catalytic converter.— The term catalytic converter means any of the following:(A) Any device installed in the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine that utilizes catalytic action to oxidize hydrocarbon (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions to carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).(B) A diesel oxidation catalyst.(C) A diesel particulate filter.

   The bill says: by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:

   Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33101)

6. 49 U.S.C. 33106(c)(2)changedby H.R. 5221 Sec. 3(e)

   (2) the reasons for the manufacturer's conclusion that the device will be effective in reducing and deterring theft of motor vehicles; and

   The bill says: in paragraph (2), by striking "; and" and inserting a semicolon;

   Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33106)

7. 49 U.S.C. 33106(c)renumberedby H.R. 5221 Sec. 3(e)

   The bill says: by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and

   Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33106)

8. 49 U.S.C. 33106(c)added (3)by H.R. 5221 Sec. 3(e)

   (3) a certification that the catalytic converter will be marked in accordance with sections 33101 through 33104, including any associated regulation; and

   The bill says: by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:

   Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33106)

9. 49 U.S.C. 33106added (f)by H.R. 5221 Sec. 3(e)

   (f) Requirements for marking catalytic converters.—(1) In general.— The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall promulgate regulations that require a catalytic converter on a vehicle line to be marked conspicuously in accordance with sections 33101 through 33104, including any associated regulation.(2) Unique part identification numbers.— In promulgating regulations under paragraph (1), the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shall allow for a marking described in that paragraph to include a unique part identification number (as defined in section 33111(b)(3)) that is included in a database that is accessible by law enforcement and that allows for the retrieval of the full vehicle identification number.

   The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

   Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33106)

10. 49 U.S.C. 33101(K)changedby H.R. 5221 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (K), by striking "; and" and inserting a semicolon;

    Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33101)

11. 49 U.S.C. 33101renumberedby H.R. 5221 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: by redesignating subparagraph (L) as subparagraph (M);

    Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33101)

12. 49 U.S.C. 33101added (L)by H.R. 5221 Sec. 5(a)

    (L) the catalytic converter; and

    The bill says: by inserting after subparagraph (K), the following:

    Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33101)

13. 49 U.S.C. 33101(M)changedby H.R. 5221 Sec. 5(a)

    The bill says: in subparagraph (M), as so redesignated, by striking "subclauses (A)–(K) of this clause" and inserting "subparagraphs (A) through (L) of this paragraph".

    Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33101)

14. 49 U.S.C. 33111(a)changedby H.R. 5221 Sec. 5(b)

    The bill says: in subsection (a), in the subsection heading, by striking "General requirements" and inserting "Prohibitions related to selling motor vehicle parts";

    Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33111)

15. 49 U.S.C. 33111renumberedby H.R. 5221 Sec. 5(b)

    The bill says: by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and

    Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33111)

16. 49 U.S.C. 33111added (b)by H.R. 5221 Sec. 5(b)

    (b) Retention of records.—(1) Requirement.— A person engaged in the business of salvaging, dismantling, recycling, or repairing motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts that contain precious metals shall retain the records of any seller of motor vehicle parts that sells such a part to such person, including the following:(A) The name, address, telephone number, and a photocopy of a government-issued identification of the seller.(B) With regard to the motor vehicle or motor vehicle from which the parts came, the following:(i) The make.(ii) The model.(iii) The vehicle identification number or a unique part identification number marked, etched, or engraved on the converter that can be tied directly to the vehicle identification number of the vehicle.(iv) The date of purchase.(2) Duration of retention.— Such person shall retain such information for a period of at least two years.(3) Definitions.— In this subsection:(A) Precious metals.— The term precious metals has the meaning given such term in section 109–27.5101 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.(B) Unique part identification number.— The term unique part identification number, with respect to a motor vehicle part, means a unique part identification number that—(i) is marked, etched, or engraved on the motor vehicle part; and(ii) is tied directly to the vehicle identification number of the vehicle on which the part was originally installed.

    The bill says: by inserting after subsection (a) the following:

    Bill text · Current law (49 U.S.C. 33111)

17. 18 U.S.C. 2311addedby H.R. 5221 Sec. 6(b)

    ‘Precious metals’ has the meaning given the term in section 109–27.5101 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation;”.

    The bill says: Section 2311 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after "for running on land but not on rails;" the following:

    Bill text · Current law (18 U.S.C. 2311)

18. 18 U.S.C. 2321added (d)by H.R. 5221 Sec. 6(c)

    (d) Trafficking in motor vehicle parts containing precious metals.—(1) Definition of catalytic converter.— In this subsection, the term catalytic converter means any of the following:(A) Any device installed in the exhaust system of an internal combustion engine that utilizes catalytic action to oxidize hydrocarbon (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions to carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).(B) A diesel oxidation catalyst.(C) A diesel particulate filter.(2) Offense.— It shall be unlawful to buy, receive, possess, or obtain control of, with intent to sell or otherwise dispose of, a catalytic converter, knowing that the catalytic converter has been stolen.(3) Penalty.—(A) In general.— Subject to subparagraph (B), any person who violates paragraph (2) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.(B) Concurrent sentences.— Any term of imprisonment imposed on a person under subparagraph (A) shall run concurrently with any other term of imprisonment imposed on the person at the same time for an offense arising out of the same conduct.

    The bill says: Section 2321 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

    Bill text · Current law (18 U.S.C. 2321)

19. 18 U.S.C. 2322(b)rewrittenby H.R. 5221 Sec. 6(d)

    The bill says: Section 2322(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

    Bill text · Current law (18 U.S.C. 2322)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.